2008 West Region Camp Brochure - Umpires.org

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Introduction/Overview

You are about to embark on the ultimate collegiate umpiring experience. You

may have attended a local or even a regional umpire clinic or camp, but no
other weekend camp can offer you the in-depth curriculum, nationally
recognized staff of instructors and evaluators, live games to work, and the
professional approach to officiating that this school will provide. No other
"professional" school can give you
the insight into the level of baseball
umpiring you want to attain.

At the NCUS you will be
challenged to grow in your
umpiring, expand your rules and
mechanics knowledge and learn
from the very best officials that
college baseball has to offer. We
will utilize technology in ways that
no other camp or clinic has ever attempted. You will be given daily personal
instruction on college rules, 3-umpire mechanics, and you will work in the
cages with pitching machines to strengthen and refine you plate mechanics and
strike calls. You will be given in-depth instruction and video examples of how
to handle virtually every situation that a college umpire will be faced with
during the season.

You will be instructed, observed and evaluated by umpires and coordinators
that not only want to help you improve, but want to see you reach your
personal goals in umpiring.

October 22 – 26, 2008

Peoria, AZ

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Curriculm

Our days will be filled with classroom sessions, cage work, field drills as well as

live games. Each day will be well planned and organized to maximize our time
and resources. We will have evening sessions and will work with umpires and
personalized instruction.

Our curriculum will concentrate on NCAA baseball playing rules with
expanded coverage of the differences between NCAA and NAIA and NJCAA
rules. We will conduct in-depth multimedia presentations and discussions will
focus on the designated hitter rule, force play slide rule, collision rule and all
other pitching, batting and base running rules. We will administer rules
quizzes throughout the week. We will be teaching and using 3-umpire

mechanics based on the NCAA / CCA
umpire mechanics manual. We will
use multimedia presentations in the
classroom to teach the basic concepts
and then work on field drills to
reinforce the concepts learned in the
classrooms. Focus will be on the 3-
umpire system, its rotations and
complexities as well as the proper
starting positions for each base running
situation. We will also spend time
discussing two and four umpire
mechanics.

You will spend time working in cages
as our instructors help you with the details of plate work. We will work with
you on staff, timing, voice and signals as well as any other area that needs
individual attention.

Most importantly, you will work games. Live, full speed games played by
some of the most highly recruited high school players in the country. You will
be observed and evaluated and provided with feedback after every game.

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Peoria Sports Complex!

The Peoria Sports Complex is our home away from home for our time in the

valley of the sun and is one of the finest baseball facilities in the country. PSC is
the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners.

With a main stadium and 13 full sized
fields (3 with lights) the complex is
perfect for our school. We will be
utilizing both of the quad field
complexes as well as the main stadium
for the tournament games. We will
also be using some of the 8 covered
major league hitting tunnels for our
plate work sessions. Peoria Sports
Complex is located in the Northwest part of Phoenix and is surrounded by
numerous hotels, restaurants and shopping areas.

We are working with other area
colleges and you could possibly be
working games on their campuses
throughout the week. Students
without transportation will be
paired with those that do or will
be shuttled to the game sites.

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Headquarters Hotel

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The Comfort Suites® Peoria Sports Complex is located just one block from the

Peoria Sports Complex, home of the National Collegiate Umpire School, and is
just six miles from the University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona
Cardinals.

Our students will enjoy many
amenities like free Savory
StartsTM Breakfast, free USA
Today, free local calls, free
coffee, an outdoor pool and
hot tub. You will appreciate
modern conveniences like
free wireless high-speed
Internet access and access to
fax and copy services. The
meeting room can
accommodate up to 55 people for our meetings and functions. The Spacious
suites include sofa sleepers, refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, hair
dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television with pay-per-view movies.
Laundry facilities are located on the property for guest convenience.

Comfort Suites
8473 West Paradise Ln

Peoria, AZ 85382

(623) 334-3993

Transportation to and from the
hotel is available from a shuttle

service and details will be
provided.

Instructional Staff

Dave Yeast

As our lead instructor, clinician and one of the preeminent educators in all of
amateur sport, Dave Yeast’s vision and persistence has raised the bar for all
collegiate baseball umpires. As the NCAA’s National Coordinator of Baseball
Umpires, Yeast implemented far-reaching educational initiatives, including
first-time efforts such as the CCA Umpires Mechanics Manual, the NCAA Baseball
Umpire Preseason Guide and the NCAA Umpire Development Camps. His passion
for improvement and accountability, coupled with the use of technology, has
led to the creation of training videos and in-season video bulletins. In addition,
Yeast has implemented video analysis during baseball championship to assist in
the training and evaluation of umpires — a common practice in professional
sports today. Dave has also served as a board member for the National
Association of Sports Officials and has become a highly sought after clinician and
speaker at officiating meetings and conferences around the world.

Dave served as the NCAA’s National Coordinator of Baseball Umpires for
eleven years. Prior to that, he served as a conference umpire coordinator for
nine years. His passion for baseball umpiring is rooted in youth and high school
baseball and he is now one of the most acclaimed amateur umpires of his
generation. A two-time NCAA Division I College World Series umpire, Dave
also worked 19 Division I conference tournaments, 12 NCAA Division I
regional tournaments and one super regional before coming off the field as an
active umpire due to his position with the NCAA. Dave represented the
United States internationally for numerous events, including the 1996 Olympic
Games, the 1993 and 1999 Intercontinental Cups, and the 1990 World
Championships.

He was named the 1999 International Baseball Federation Umpire of the Year.

He currently works for the Big 12, WAC and Mountain West Conference as
well as the Frontier League an independent professional baseball league in the
Midwest.

Instructional Staff

Tom Hiler

Tom currently serves as the Coordinator of Umpires for the West Coast
Conference and the CCAA. Tom’s background as an umpire in professional
baseball for seven years as well as his experience as a conference coordinator
make him uniquely qualified to help you grow in your officiating career.

John Porter

John serves as the Coordinator of Umpires for the Colonial Athletic Conference
and is the Commissioner of the Mid-Atlantic Umpires Association. John is a
great educator with a passion for officiating and training. He has operated
camps and clinics for many years and is dedicated to improving umpires through
training and technology.

Jim Paronto

In his roles as Secretary-Editor of the NCAA Baseball Playing Rules and
Coordinator of Umpires for the Mountain West Conference and is the
Supervisor of Umpires for the NJCAA World Series. Jim has become a fantastic
leader of college umpires. His on-field experience includes over 15 years
working the NJCAA World Series. Additionally, he has worked conference
tournaments in the Mountain West, WAC, and the PAC-10 Northern Division.
He has over 25 years in Division I baseball and a collegiate career that spans 38
years. Jim has been instrumental in developing, conducting and participating as
a clinician in umpire training programs in Colorado, Nevada and California
during his career. Jim has a Doctorate in Physical Education with a BA and MA
in Business Education and Secondary Education.

Kevin Daugherty

Kevin’s leadership in college baseball dates back to 1994. After working professional
baseball for three years he moved to the Phoenix area and has been leading and training
umpires in the Arizona Collegiate Umpires Association. Kevin’s on field
accomplishments include the 2003 NCAA Division College World Series, 14 Division
I Regional’s and nine Super Regionals. Kevin currently works in the PAC-10, WAC,
Mountain West and West Coast Conferences.

Instructional Staff

Steve Mattingly

Having earned two master’s degree in education, along with having a dynamic
and creative approach to training umpires, Steve has earned a labeled as one of
the more distinguished educators of umpires around the Nation. Using the
most innovative and effective instructional strategies, Steve has the ability to
maximize each individual’s potential no matter what level of umpiring
experience. Steve has experienced tremendous success with training umpires
and umpiring at both the professional and college level. Steve ended his
professional career in Triple-A, along with his tenure as a lead instructor at Jim
Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring in 2000. Steve has umpired two
NCAA Division I Super Regionals, six NCAA Division I Regional’s, and
umpired the WAC tournament in 2007. Steve is an active umpire and
currently umpires in the Pac-10 and WAC.

Travis Katzenmeier

Travis has been umpiring for a total of 20 years, including 11 years in
professional baseball. He worked approximately 200 games in Major League
Baseball. Travis was selected to work all-star games and playoffs at every level
of minor league baseball and has transitioned to collegiate baseball and has
already worked three NCAA Division I Regionals and one Super Regional
tournaments He currently works in the PAC-10 and WAC.

** NOTE – Not all instructors/evaluators will attend the entire length of the
NCUS. Those listed are scheduled to attend however substitutions and
additions may be made to best serve the NCUS and it’s students.

Schedule

Wednesday-October 22

Umpires Arrive

6:00PM Opening Session - Overview / Crew Mechanics

Thursday-October 16

8:00 AM Classroom Session – Basic Plate Mechanics

10:45 AM Plate Work Session - Cages and Fields

2:00 PM Tournament Games

7:00 PM Classroom Session

Friday-October 17

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tournament Games

7:00 PM Classroom Session

Saturday-October 18

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tournament Games

Sunday-October 19

7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tournament Games

Umpires depart

** Schedule is tentative and will be finalized 14 days prior to the first day of NCUS.
All games are subject to weather and field conditions. Contingency plans will be made
for all weather cancellation.

Cost / Registration

Camp Tuition - $495.00

• Tuition includes all school sessions, field and cage
work, and game assignments.

• 4 nights lodging (double occupancy)
• Continental breakfasts each morning
• Lunch each day of school
• Pizza dinner at opening session on Wednesday night
• Certificate of Completion
• 2008 camp T-shirt and hat
• Class Photograph
• Single occupancy and extra nights available for

additional charge
$200.00 deposit required with application
Balance due 14 days prior to camp

After receipt of your deposit we will be in contact regarding travel
details and arrangements to the hotel. Please do not book your
airfare until your registration is confirmed.

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